HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2022-03-11 Leesburg Resident Receives 2021 John W. Tolbert Jr. Environmental Achievement Award
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
March 11, 2022
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
pio@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Leesburg Resident Receives 2021 John W. Tolbert Jr.
Environmental Achievement Award
Leesburg, VA (March 11, 2022) – On Tuesday,
March 8, the Leesburg Town Council and
Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC) Chair
Paul Sheaffer presented Leesburg resident Lexi
Howard with the 2021 John W. Tolbert Jr.
Environmental Achievement Award.
Last year, during her senior year of high school,
Howard created Project Pollinate, which helps bring
awareness to the importance of pollination.
She launched a website, which provides a brief
overview of pollinators, native plants, and how others can get involved. It is her goal to save
and restore native plant populations, which will help pollinator populations as well.
“It feels really good to have your work recognized,” Howard said, adding that she’s going to
school for environmental studies. “It’s my whole career path. I’m very excited about what I’m
going to do.”
The Tolbert award recognizes students, community groups, and individuals that conduct or
participate in activities that benefit the Town’s environment. Such activities are vital to
sustaining the quality and health of our community and significantly contribute to the long-
term well-being of our town for generations to come.
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